From My Mama's Kitchen® Talk Radio

  A mother and daughter team who started an international grassroots movement to overcome extreme poverty with one bead at a time!   “BeadforLife” sponsors community development projects in health, vocational training for impoverished youth, affordable housing, and business development. These projects are financed with the net profits from the sale of the beads and shea butter products made by the women and mothers in Uganda.   Torkin, Devin and I will be discussing their life’s journey, and their wonderful work in Africa, Europe and the United States.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday May 17th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Torkin, Devin and I live on the air with your questions and comments.

  A Mother’s Day Special - “If I close my eyes really tight, I can feel my mother’s arms around me. I treasure that feeling because it keeps me close to her and reminds me of how safe I felt in her presence. There’s nothing like a mother’s hug.”   Inspired by her mom, Jennifer Covello, a mother of two, wrote an award-winning baby journal titled, “My Life...A Chronicle of the Journey.” This journal provides you the opportunity to become your child’s own biographer! Each chapter of your child’s story begins with a special inspiring message that helps you record all the special moments in your child’s life making them personal and meaningful.   Jennifer and I will be discussing her life’s journey, her baby journal, and her new children’s book titled, “Frittabello and his Angel."    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday May 10th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Jennifer and I live on the air with your questions and comments.

A Mother’s Day Special - A story about two gutsy moms ventured inside Nettelhorst, their neighborhood’s underutilized and struggling public elementary school, the new principal asked what it would take for them to enroll their children. Stunned by her candor, they returned the next day armed with an extensive wish list. How to Walk to School is a true story—from the highs to the lows—of motivated neighborhood parents galvanizing and then organizing an entire community to take a leap of faith, transforming a challenged urban school into one of Chicago’s best, virtually overnight.    Jacqueline and I will be discussing her life’s journey and How to Walk to School - an accessible and honest blueprint for reclaiming the great public schools our children deserve.   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday May 3rd from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Jacqueline and I live on the air with your questions and comments.

Today many turn to Google, Twitter, Facebook, and WebMD to find answers, solutions or support. Yet even with these powerful tools at our fingertips, it is challenging to find practical and reliable advice for life’s biggest transitions including divorce, teenagers, aging parents and elder care, parenting special needs children, death of love ones, disability and illness, and estate planning. Certified Life Redefining & Transition Coach Laurie Gilesis an author, attorney, motivational speaker, radio host and media personality specializing in helping women (and men!) survive and flourish through life-altering situations and transitions. Laurie Giles’ unique approach is both holistic and synergistic and promises that when the transition process is over people move forward to live the life they desire – just as she did. Laurie and I will be discussing her book series titled, What Now? and her Life Redefining & Transition Coaching as she cuts through the confusion online and the garbled media advice to off

If you believe in achieving success the old fashion way - “willpower, faith, and a constant love for oneself” then, you are listening to the right show. From a humble beginning as a daughter of a single mother holding her family together in the Nashville housing projects, Chitoka Webb has risen to become the CEO of several companies, motivational speaker and an author; and accomplishing all of these in her mid-thirties. Her memoir, “Something Inside of Me” is a poignant, funny and inspiring life story, of how she chose to find the light and love in herself and in others along a journey from the lowest valleys of misery to adrenaline-filled tops of personal and professional achievement. Chitoka and I will be discussing her life, journey, and the “Something Inside of You.” Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday April 19th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Chitoka and I live on the air with your questions and comments.

If you are looking for some world class tips and lessons on how to look and be your best, then tune in to this special FMMKTalkRadio presentation. I am excited to introduce to you someone who is on a personal mission to help you achieve your heart’s desire! Noel Wu, is a Celebrity Image Connoisseur. He has worked in the high-end couture image and wardrobe arena for over 22 years, and assist countless professionals, Hollywood celebrities, and prominent public figures, as their personal image & wardrobe specialist and personal designer. Noel is professionally trained haberdasher of high-end couture clothing – equivalent to the world-renowned Savile-Row of London. In his new book, “The Black Book of Being Sensational” he discusses his framework of five core principles (S.H.I.N.E.) Noel and I will be discussing “How to be the ‘It Factor’ from Inside Out” and owning any room we walked into! We will also be talking about how to determine your own “Individual Style” like a “Hollywood Style Star” and the “3 Bigge

Are you looking for an inspiration to help you realized your success story? I got one for you - A high school dropout, raised by a single mother on welfare, she was a success waiting to happen, but only she realized it. A short stint in the army resulted in injuries that sent her home rather than to Germany with her unit. Adryenn Ashley recovered with a cheerleader’s energy, optimism, and grit as she started over. She put herself through college, earning a BA in Psychology from Dominican University, and an MA in Film Production and Finance from Sonoma State while working full time in a corporate job. She then built an empire with companies as varied as 21st Century Pictures, ChickLit Media Group, and Wow! Is Me. In addition to her success behind the camera, Adryenn branched out into the publishing world with her award winning best selling book Every Single Girl’s Guide to Her Future Husband’s Last Divorce, an insightful and comedic take on how women can plan and deal with the financial ramifications of marryi

When is the last time you took time just for YOU? A day in the life of a mother is filled with family needs, household duties, errands and last minute interruptions. How are you supposed to carve out time just for you? You are not alone in your quest for a little “me” time... If you have struggled with taking time for yourself, you will want to tune in and have Mia Redrick, The Mom Strategist, give you a realistic no-nonsense lessons and tips on how to find time specifically for your self care. Mia is a the founder and CEO of Finding Definitions, a best-selling author, and a popular speaker. She has reached thousands, both nationally and internationally with her empowering message for moms that states ”self-care is non-negotiable but necessary to be the best parent possible.” Mia and I will be discussing about her life’s journey, and her goal to empower one million moms to practice better self-care by December 31st of this year. Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday April 5th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Mia a

Are you wondering if God is calling you to adopt? Are you in the long process of a “paper pregnancy”? Do you have a newly-adopted child? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Michele Cervone Scott has written a book just for you. “Praying Through Your Adoption” - is a complete guide to creating and nurturing today’s forever family as it offers real-life adoption stories, scriptures, and situation-specific prayers. In addition to being an adoptive mom, Michele is also a freelance writer, speaker, and voiceover talent. She has taught post-adoption strategies as a guest speaker for Bethany Christian Services and served as a board member for the Philadelphia Chapter of Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption. Michele and I will be discussing about her life’s journey, her new book, and her current mission in life of helping couples build their dream family. Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday March 29th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Michele and I live on the air with your questions and comments.

"Dreams are part of our heart and soul - Our dreams go to the depths of our thoughts, wants, and needs to fulfill our destiny. In order to fulfill our destiny we must fulfill our dreams." ~ J.R. Davis Dawn Allen is a certified life, passion, and money coach. She is an expert in combining a unique blend of spirituality based principles and practical tools to help others live their life with passion, purpose, prosperity, and love. As a woman who didn't find her true path in life until she was in her 40's, Dawn has learned a lot along the way by spending over ten years researching and discovering what works and what doesn't when it comes to discovering and manifesting your dreams. As a result, she has designed programs to guide others step-by-step towards finding a deep and magical love and creating the relationship of their dreams. Dawn and I will be discussing about her spiritual journey, and her various programs that can help all of us to realize our dreams in 2011. Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday March 2

Mariela Kleiner was inspired to write her first children’s book because her two year old daughter Hailey chose Albert Einstein’s book - “Relativity” for her bedtime story. She improvised the story about Albert Einstein so that Hailey could understand it. Starting out with Einstein as a scientist who loves to study light and gravity, the book, “Meet Einstein” helps to introduce children to science, and shows them that they are already great scientists! Light and gravity are concepts preschoolers are ready to learn, and this book helps in making the connections in everything they see and do by teaching them that science is all around us. Mariela and I will be discussing about her life journey, her new book, and celebrate Albert Einstein’s birthday which is on March 14th! Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday March 15th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Mariela and I live on the air with your questions and comments.

Just imagine - a board game that can help you change to become a better YOU! My guest, Nicole Casanova, the founder and CEO of Shift Inc. will show you how. Shift, is a board game that helps people become more aware of why they behave the way they do. The game teaches people that their perceptions are their reality, and that only they have the power to shift their thoughts from Fear to Love. Shift's message translates equally well to friends, families, partners and even support groups, corporations and organizations. Shift's mission is to reach as many people as possible and remind them that they are loved. Nicole and I will be discussing about her life’s journey, and the power of self awareness. Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday March 8th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Nicole and I live on the air with your questions and comments.

Have you ever experienced a life-changing moment or sudden realization? When Elise Ballard experienced her own epiphany, she was so stunned by its effect on her life that she started asking others if they had ever experienced these kinds of breakthroughs. Elise is an actress, independent filmmaker, and film producer who went on a journey interviewing celebrities from Maya Angelou to Dr. Oz, Desmond Tutu, Ali MacGraw, Deepak Chopra, Barry Manilow, Clive Davis, and many others including everyday people. The result is her new book, Epiphany: True Stories of Sudden Insight to Inspire, Encourage, and Transform. Elise and I will be discussing about her life’s journey, and her collection of fifty eight revelations that changed lives forever. Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday March 1st from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Elise and I live on the air with your questions and comments.

Virginia Grenier is an award-winning children's author, and founder & owner of Stories for Children Publishing, LLC. She is also an award-winning editor-in-chief of Stories for Children Magazine and chief editor for Halo Publishing, International. Virginia and I will be discussing about her life’s journey, her book titled, Babysitting SugarPaw, and the latest happenings in the Children’s book industry. Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday February 22nd from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Virginia and I live on the air with your questions and comments.

Paul Wedding in his own words, was a “con man, thief, cheat, and a liar.” He called home a dumpster in Westminster, California; lived in garages, and was addicted drugs, alcohol, sex, and gambling. On April 19, 2003 at 12:37 pm, his life changed. While standing in the kitchen of his mother’s home, Paul felt a presence overcome him. This presence had no voice, nor was it a religious conversation taking place. It was GOD. He is now a best selling author, and public speaker. He travels the country sharing his interesting story about his personal encounter with GOD that transformed his life forever. His best selling book “If You Only Knew What You Already Know” detailed his amazing personal experiences on being a better human being. Paul and I will be discussing about his transformational journey from living life carelessly to living life with passion and purpose. Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday February15th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Paul and I live on the air with your questions and comments.

Many young people have underlying heart conditions with no symptoms. In fact, the most common condition that can cause Sudden Cardiac Arrest is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, or HCM, and as many as 1 in 500 people have this heart condition. ECG’s can detect past silent heart attacks in adults that may put them at greater risk for future severe cardiac issues. Michaela Gagne, Miss Massachusetts 2006, competed for the title of Miss America 2007 with her platform titled, Heart Health: Listen, Learn, and Live, because she was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition and had undergone surgery for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator at the age of 17. She is currently a national spokesperson for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Campaign, and also for SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes) Foundation, as well as Parent Heart Watch, a group of parents making great strides in legislative and national awareness in memory of the children they have lost to Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Michaela an

From the theaters of Broadway, to the stages of marketing and motivation, Udana Power has been wow-ing audiences for over three decades with her intelligence, charm, wit, and authentic personality. As a dynamic visionary, she has inspired many with her rags to riches and then, to rags, to even bigger riches story. After having accomplished so much in her artistic career, Udana found herself later in life where many people are today – out of work, broke, frightened, stressed and having to re-invent everything about herself. She found a way to work from home, created a six-figure income in just over a year and maintain her cherished freedom. Doubling her income in two years and maintaining a six-figure residual income in four years, she wants to show everyone how to prosper in today’s economy in her new book “The Home Based Business Revolution.” Udana and I will be discussing about her life’s journey from starring opposite Katharine Hepburn on Broadway to her current mission of sharing her expertise in choosing

After a lifetime of living nowhere near the edge, Patty Chang Anker, a former Director of Media Relations for The New York Times and a veteran book publicist had enough. Declaring a year of saying yes to things that frighten her, she launched a blog - “Facing Forty Upside Down.” Her inspiring and entertaining blog is now getting a lot of buzz, and is featured in Good Housekeeping magazine January 2011 issue. She is also on Babble.com 2010 Top Nominated Mom Blogs List. As the mother of two adopted daughters with special needs and a certified yoga instructor, Patty realized she couldn’t expect her children or students to go outside their comfort zone if she wasn’t willing to do it herself. In Facing Forty Upside Down, Patty takes readers boogie boarding, diving, ice skating, fishing, river rafting, and eye-to-eye with a crocodile in the wild, all the while chronicling the ups and downs of daily life with humor and heart. Patty and I will be discussing about her life’s journey, her current mission, and the power

Today many turn to Google, Twitter, Facebook, and WebMD to find answers, solutions or support. Yet even with these powerful tools at our fingertips, it is challenging to find practical and reliable advice for life’s biggest transitions including divorce, teenagers, aging parents and elder care, parenting special needs children, death of love ones, disability and illness, and estate planning. Certified Life Redefining & Transition Coach Laurie Gilesis an author, attorney, motivational speaker, radio host and media personality specializing in helping women (and men!) survive and flourish through life-altering situations and transitions. Laurie Giles’ unique approach is both holistic and synergistic and promises that when the transition process is over people move forward to live the life they desire – just as she did. Laurie and I will be discussing her book series titled, What Now? and her Life Redefining & Transition Coaching as she cuts through the confusion online and the garbled media advice to off

Linda Berry is the owner of Spiritual Discovery™ Center. As a professional practicing astrologer, Linda offers astrological services that specialize in modern Western Astrology as well as Spiritual Astrology (karmic insight and shamanic healing). Linda help individuals take the step in discovering their inner self. She offers useful insights, and teaches practical skills to help them take charge of their life. She believes when we have a clearer vision of ourselves, and appreciate our unique gifts, we can create better a future. Linda and I will be discussing about her life’s journey, the recent lunar eclipse, the solar eclipse which will occur on our show date Jan 4th, as well as do mini cosmic readings for interested listeners. Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday January 4th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Linda and I live on the air with your questions and comments.